Retroid
Retroid Pocket 2S
- Price
- $99
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Aug 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 200 grams
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Device comparison
Retroid Pocket 2S vs. PowKiddy RGB20SX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RGB20SX
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 2S
- Newer model
- RGB20SX
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 2S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy RGB20SX is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11.
- PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
RGB20SX
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2024
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 240 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retroid Pocket 2S | RGB20SX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $90 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T610 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB / 128 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 200 grams | 240 grams |
| Dimensions | 155 mm x 80.6 mm x 16-28 mm | 87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retroid Pocket 2S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Retroid Pocket 2S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- Retroid Pocket 2S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- Retroid Pocket 2S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20SX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20SX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20SX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20SX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retroid Pocket 2S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20SX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retroid Pocket 2S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retroid Pocket 2S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20SX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retroid Pocket 2S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 2S and the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- Retroid Pocket 2S has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB20SX is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; Retroid Pocket 2S runs Android 11. PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Retroid Pocket 2S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- The PowKiddy RGB20SX is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $9 less than the Retroid Pocket 2S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Retroid Pocket 2S or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- The PowKiddy RGB20SX is the newer model, released in 2024.
